Burke Slams Media

[orangello]

People need to be nicer to Trey Burke around here.

 

[Siro]

I dont think its about "haters". It's about people being really nice to him when they ask questions in person then being sarcastic dicks on twitter.

Oh, so they should be more consistent in their dickishness to him?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Oh, so they should be more consistent in their dickishness to him?

Just explaining why Burke responded. He doesn't attack every writer who criticizes him, which nearly all of them do.

 

[gregbroncs]

I don't remember jody saying that the jazz WANTED to trade favors. Just that there were rumors of a possible trade. (That rumor could have came from an un-jazz related source like an employee of a different team.... Or it could have been jazz personnel commenting on an offer for favors from another team.)

I find it far more likely he or his "source" made it up. Or were throwing **** out there to see what stuck. I think it was an obvious ploy to get views on his twitter or blog.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I'm still waiting for what the board expert in Derrick Favors trade speculation thinks of that comment.

Why would I have anything to say about it? I would LOVE for the Jazz and Jody Genessy to stop trying to trade Favors. Maybe I missed it, but has there ever been an absolute denial by Lindsey...a quote with him saying the Jazz have never shopped Derrick and they believe he is an important piece of the team long term?

For the record, I think Favors is underrated and trading him for a "stretch-4" would be a mistake.

Do you deny trade rumors have swirled around Favors for two years? All I've done is give my opinion that I believe the rumors have factual basis. Aren't opinions allowed on this board, or is it just my opinion you live to attack?

 

[fishonjazz]

I find it far more likely he or his "source" made it up. Or were throwing **** out there to see what stuck. I think it was an obvious ploy to get views on his twitter or blog.

But most all jazz fans love favors and hated the trade rumors so I don't see how this turned out good for jody.
Plus allot of people think he looks stupid now because of his rumor.

I don't think it benefited him...... In fact I think he took a hit to his credibility from allot of people. I don't see why he would make it up.

 

[Gobzilla]

Heaven forbid Burke come here to this website. I think he would have to cry himself to sleep every night! You are a professional athlete, get over it and go play with your millions of dollars.

 

[The Midnight]

Heaven forbid Burke come here to this website. I think he would have to cry himself to sleep every night! You are a professional athlete, get over it and go play with your millions of dollars.

Cool username.

 

[Kyoto]

Heaven forbid Burke come here to this website. I think he would have to cry himself to sleep every night! You are a professional athlete, get over it and go play with your millions of dollars.

^this

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

No...

OK

 

[franklin]

Heaven forbid Burke come here to this website. I think he would have to cry himself to sleep every night! You are a professional athlete, get over it and go play with your millions of dollars.

Or he would look at us as a bunch of lame ****ers with no money no life no motivation and no real understanding of knowledge.

Trey is top 500 in the world at what he does. For Trey: **** all of us haters.

 

[Red]

When the blogger resorts to ridicule, he's basically saying "let's all laugh at this guy." And Burke has been the subject of trade talk, and criticism from fans and writers alike. He didn't like the sarcasm at the heart of that ridicule, and let fly himself. Probably always better to have a thicker skin in hindsight, and not jump into the fray. But holding the guy up to ridicule, by implying it should be considered a miracle that an actual highlight reel of Burke exists, that's a cheap shot. I lose respect for the blogger who resorts to cheap shots like that.